Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ORD to IND matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in September 2024 to just 65% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 14
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 177 mi
Best airline from ORD to IND
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 81% | 11 min | 1.1% | 1,389 |
| Republic Airways | 81% | 15 min | 2.3% | 5,852 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 73% | 21 min | 5.0% | 939 |
| American Airlines | 71% | 24 min | 4.0% | 1,053 |
| United Airlines | 69% | 22 min | 2.4% | 1,004 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to IND
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 16 min |
| Friday | 74% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to IND delayed?
- 22% of ORD–IND flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to IND?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 1,389 flights. 5 airlines flew ORD–IND frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to IND?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to IND?
- The scheduled ORD–IND flight time averages 1h 12m over 177 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are ORD to IND flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to IND?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
More routes from ORD
Other ways to fly to Indianapolis (IND)
Related guides
Based on 10,237 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.